Illinois 2013 General Election

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Illinois
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Special Primary House CD 2: Tuesday 26 February 2013
Special Election House CD 2: Tuesday 9 April 2013

Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 2 and 3)
Governor:	1
2010 Census:	12,864,380	(4.15% of 309,785,186)
2012, 2016, 2020 Electoral Votes:	20	(3.72% of 538)
2012-2020 Representatives:	18	(4.14% of 435)
Capital:	Springfield
Tuesday 26 February 2013 polling hours 6:00a CST (1200 UTC) to 7:00p CST (0100 UTC).
Tuesday 9 April 2013 polling hours 6:00a CDT (1100 UTC) to 7:00p CDT (0000 UTC).

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U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 113^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 2		Democratic	Senator Richard J. "Dick" Durbin • First elected: 1996; re-elected: 2002, 2008 [also served in U.S. House- elected: 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994] • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 18 March 2014 Primary

		*Democratic*			*Senator Richard J. "Dick" Durbin* • FEC S6IL00151; 30 Sep 13; Tot $2,888,719; Dsb $617,070
		~~Democratic~~			~~Kent Edward Fitzsimmons - apparently not a candidate~~ • 2 December 2013: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities. • FEC S4IL00453

		Republican			Armen Alvarez
		~~Republican~~			~~Kane County Regional Board of School Trustee Chad Koppie - apparently not a candidate~~ • 2 December 2013: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
		Republican			William John "Bill" Lee • FEC S4IL00446; 30 Sep 13; Tot $561; Dsb $792
		Republican			state Senator James D. "Jim" Oberweis • FEC S2IL00119
		~~Republican~~			~~Jose Manuel "Joe" Ruiz - apparently not a candidate~~ • 2 December 2013: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities. Also running for the U.S. House CD 13 Seat. • FEC S4IL00420
		Republican			Douglas Lee "Doug" Truax • FEC S4IL00438; 30 Sep 13; Tot $132,657; Dsb $101,503

		~~Constitution~~			~~Randy Stufflebeam - apparently not a candidate~~ • 5 January 2013: Announced. 2 March 2013: "I will not be running for U.S. Senate in 2014."

		Libertarian			Sharon Hansen

Class 3		Republican	Senator Mark Steven Kirk • First elected in a special election to a partial term: 2 November 2010 (to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Barack Hussein Obama [Democrat] on 16 November 2008 in order to accede to the Presidency of the United States; he replaces Senator Roland W. Burris [Democrat] who had been appointed by the Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich [Democrat] to temporarily fill the vacancy). First elected to a full term: 2010. [also served in U.S. House- elected: 2000, 2002, 2004, 2008] • Seat up for election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • 23 January 2012: Suffered an ischemic stroke and underwent surgery.

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: None, All Governors

		Democratic	Governor Patrick "Pat" Quinn • As Lieutenant Governor, entered office 29 January 2009 upon the removal from office of Governor Rod Blagojevich. First elected: 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

		~~Democratic~~			~~Bill Daley - apparently not a candidate~~ • 16 September 2013: Dropped out. Former White House Chief of Staff: January 2011 - January 2012.
		Democratic			Tio Hardiman • for Lieutenant Governor: Brunell Donald
		*Democratic*			*Governor Patrick "Pat" Quinn* • for Lieutenant Governor: former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas

		Republican			state Senator Bill Brady • for Lieutenant Governor: former Long Grove Village President Maria Rodriguez
		Republican			state Senator Kirk W. Dillard • for Lieutenant Governor: state Representative Jil Walker Tracy
		Republican			Peter Edward Jones
		Republican			Bruce Rauner • for Lieutenant Governor: Wheaton Councilman At-Large Evelyn Pacino Sanguinetti
		Republican			state Treasurer Dan Rutherford • for Lieutenant Governor: Steve Kim

		~~Libertarian~~			~~Lupe Diaz - apparently not a candidate~~
		Libertarian			Chad Grimm • for Lieutenant Governor: Alex Cummings

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: None. Elected on a ticket with the Governor

		Democratic	Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Open Seat - 13 February 2013: Announced she would not seek re-election. 16 July 2013: Running for Comptroller.

113^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2014, 2016. No Term Limit. 113^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 12 Democratic (8 Renominated, 4 Undetermined); 6 Republican (4 Renominated, 2 Undetermined)

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 1		Democratic	Congressman Bobby Lee Rush • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 18 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		*Democratic*			*Congressman Bobby Lee Rush* • FEC H2IL01042; 30 Sep 13; Tot $157,901; Dsb $143,833

		Republican			Jimmy Lee Tillman, II

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 2		Democratic	Congressman Robin L. Kelly • First elected in a special election: 9 April 2013 (re: resignation of Congressman Jesse Louis Jackson, Jr.) • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		*Democratic*			*Congressman Robin L. Kelly* • FEC H2IL02172; 30 Sep 13; Tot $833,132; Dsb $897,203
		Democratic			Marcus Lewis
		Democratic			Charles Rayburn

		Republican			Eric M. Wallace • FEC H4IL02301; 30 Sep 13; Tot $5,286; Dsb $5,105
	Congressman Jesse Louis Jackson, Jr. (Democratic) was first elected in a 12 December 1995 in Special Election re: resignation of Congressman Mel Reynolds, 1 October 1995. 20 March 2012: Congressman Jackson is renominated by primary. 25 June 2012: the Congressman's office announced he was undergoing treatment for exhaustion and has been on a medical leave of absence retroactive to 10 June. 27 June 2012: vague public comments by the Congressman's wife, Chicago City Alderman Sandi Jackson, and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel today have led to much media speculation that the Congressman's condition might well be rather serious. 5 July 2012: a statement issued by his staff today notes that the Congressman's "medical condition is more serious than we thought and initially believed" and that "he has grappled with certain physical and emotional ailments privately for a long period of time"; the statement went on to note that he will require "extended in-patient treatment as well as continuing medical treatment thereafter". 27 July 2012: Reports state that Congressman Jackson has been admitted to the Rochester Minnesota Mayo Clinic for depression and gastrointestinal ailments. 13 August 2012: The Mayo Clinic has confirmed that Congressman Jackson is being treated at their facility for Bipolar Disorder II. It was thought that- based on statements by an aide last week- the Congressman might be back in his District for the first time in some two months sometime later this week; the Congressman's staff has not publicly commented on the Mayo Clinic's announcement. 7 September 2012: Media reports state that Congressman Jackson has left the Mayo Clinic and is back home. 21 November 2012: Resigned stating "... I hereby resign as a member of the United States House of Representatives, effective today, in order to focus on restoring my health." 26 November 2012: Governor Patrick "Pat" Quinn calls a Special Election to fill the vacant seat of Congressman Jesse Louis Jackson, Jr. (Democratic) who resigned on 21 November 2012. The Special Primary is set for 26 February and Special Election for 19 March 2013. To comply with state law, the Governor set the election date to 19 March. However, Governor Quinn is working with the General Assembly to move the general election date to 9 April 2013, the same day as an already-scheduled election. 3 December 2012: Governor Quinn signs SB 3338 which moves the Special Election to 9 April. The new date coincides with an existing Chicago election. 9 April 2013: Robin L. Kelly (Democratic) elected in a special election.

Special Election - 113th Congress
CD 2 {map} Special Election		Democratic	• Seat up for election: Tuesday 9 April 2013 • Special Election - On 26 November 2012, Governor Patrick "Pat" Quinn called a Special Election to fill the vacant seat of Congressman Jesse Louis Jackson, Jr. (Democratic) who resigned on 21 November 2012. The Special Primary is set for 26 February and Special Election for 19 March 2013. To comply with state law, the Governor set the election date to 19 March. However, Governor Quinn is working with the General Assembly to move the general election date to 9 April 2013, the same day as an already-scheduled election. On 3 December 2012, Governor Quinn signed a SB 3338 which moves the Special Election to 9 April. The new date coincides with an existing Chicago election. Special 26 February 2013 Democratic and Republican Primary - Candidate Filing - Illinois State Board of Elections. Special 9 April 2013 Special Election - Candidate Filing - Illinois State Board of Elections. 9 April 2013 returns from the Illinois State Board of Elections.

		Democratic	58,834	70.72%	Cook County Chief Administrative Officer Robin L. Kelly • FEC H2IL02172; 30 Sep 13; Tot $833,132; Dsb $897,203

		Republican	18,387	22.10%	Paul McKinley • 26 February 2013 Primary: Received 27%. • FEC H4IL02293; 30 Jun 13; Tot $23,124; Dsb $22,423

		Independent	2,525	3.04%	Elizabeth "Liz" Pahlke • 12 February 2013: Petitions challenged. 28 February 2013: Challenge withdrawn.

		Green	1,531	1.84%	LeAlan M. Jones • 12 February 2013: Petitions challenged. 28 February 2013: Challenge withdrawn.

		Independent	1,359	1.63%	Marcus Lewis
		Independent	548	0.66%	Curtiss Llong Bey • 12 February 2013: Petitions challenged. 28 February 2013: Challenge withdrawn.

		Write-in	9	0.01%	Steve Piekarczyk
Total			83,193	100.00%

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 3		Democratic	Congressman Daniel William "Dan" Lipinski • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 18 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		*Democratic*			*Congressman Daniel William "Dan" Lipinski* • FEC H4IL03077; 30 Sep 13; Tot $293,208; Dsb $185,413

		Republican			Sharon M. Brannigan
		Republican			Diane M. Harris

		Independent			Karen M. Johnson • FEC H4IL03085

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 4		Democratic	Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Democratic			Alexandra Catherine Eidenberg • FEC H4IL04083; 30 Sep 13; Tot $36,086; Dsb $34,520
		*Democratic*			*Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez* • FEC H2IL08039; 30 Sep 13; Tot $90,649; Dsb $185,498
		Democratic			Jorge Gerardo Zavala

		Republican			Hector L. Concepcion • FEC H2IL04145; 31 Mar 13; Tot $0; Dsb $0

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 5		Democratic	Congressman Mike Quigley • First elected: 7 April 2009 in a special election to fill the seat of Congressman Rahm Emanuel who resigned to become President Obama's Chief of Staff. • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 18 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		*Democratic*			*Congressman Mike Quigley* • FEC H0IL05096; 30 Sep 13; Tot $350,167; Dsb $213,387

		~~Republican~~			~~Frederick K. "Fred" White - apparently not a candidate~~ • 21 December 2013: Withdrawn

		Green			Nancy Lynn Wade

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 6		Republican	Congressman Peter J. Roskam • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 18 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Democratic			Michael Mason

		*Republican*			*Congressman Peter J. Roskam* • FEC H6IL06117; 30 Sep 13; Tot $1,304,423; Dsb $1,201,453

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 7		Democratic	Congressman Danny K. Davis • First elected: 1996 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		*Democratic*			*Congressman Danny K. Davis* • FEC H4IL07037; 30 Sep 13; Tot $187,132; Dsb $120,056
		Democratic			Daniel Thomas "Dan" Roche • FEC H4IL07144

		Republican			Robert L. Bumpers

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 8		Democratic	Congressman L. Tammy Duckworth • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 18 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		*Democratic*			*Congressman L. Tammy Duckworth* • FEC H6IL06141; 30 Sep 13; Tot $932,576; Dsb $334,082

		Republican			Manju Goel • FEC H4IL08118; 30 Sep 13; Tot $200,685; Dsb $56
		Republican			Lawrence Joseph "Larry" Kaifesh • FEC H4IL08126

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 9		Democratic	Congressman Janice D. "Jan" Schakowsky • First elected: 1998 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 18 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		*Democratic*			*Congressman Janice D. "Jan" Schakowsky* • FEC H8IL09067; 30 Sep 13; Tot $567,403; Dsb $500,466

		Republican			Susanne Atanus
		Republican			David Earl Williams, III • FEC H4IL09074; 30 Sep 13; Tot $2,478; Dsb $2,478

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 10		Democratic	Congressman Bradley Scott "Brad" Schneider • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Democratic			Arlene Hickory
		*Democratic*			*Congressman Bradley Scott "Brad" Schneider* • FEC H2IL10068; 30 Sep 13; Tot $1,144,430; Dsb $389,764

		Republican			former Representative Robert James "Bob" Dold, Jr. • Previously elected to the U.S. House: 2010. Unsuccessful candidate for reelection: 2012. • FEC H0IL10302; 30 Sep 13; Tot $865,975; Dsb $154,115

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 11		Democratic	Congressman G. William "Bill" Foster • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 18 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		*Democratic*			*Congressman G. William "Bill" Foster* • FEC H8IL14067; 30 Sep 13; Tot $808,841; Dsb $226,951

		Republican			Grundy County Board Member Chris Balkema • FEC H4IL11203; 30 Sep 13; Tot $89,386; Dsb $61,795
		Republican			Ian L. Bayne • FEC H4IL11211; 30 Sep 13; Tot $8,567; Dsb $6,601
		Republican			Albert "Bert" Miller • FEC H4IL11237
		Republican			Craig Robbins • FEC H4IL11229; 30 Sep 13; Tot $10,000; Dsb $5,628
		Republican			state Representative Darlene Senger • FEC H4IL11195; 30 Sep 13; Tot $160,036; Dsb $64,285

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 12		Democratic	Congressman William L. "Bill" Enyart, Jr. • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 18 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		*Democratic*			*Congressman William L. "Bill" Enyart, Jr.* • FEC H2IL12122; 30 Sep 13; Tot $588,064; Dsb $311,953

		Republican			state Representative Michael J. "Mike" Bost • FEC H4IL12060; 30 Sep 13; Tot $78,151; Dsb $34,483

		Green			Paula Bradshaw

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 13		Republican	Congressman Rodney L. Davis • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Democratic			Bill Byrnes
		Democratic			former Chief Judge of Madison County Ann E. Callis • FEC H4IL13175; 30 Sep 13; Tot $466,949; Dsb $96,774
		Democratic			George Gollin • FEC H4IL13209; 30 Sep 13; Tot $300,510; Dsb $38,423
		Democratic			David Lee Green • FEC H4IL13217

		*Republican*			*Congressman Rodney L. Davis* • FEC H2IL13120; 30 Sep 13; Tot $1,160,450; Dsb $295,731
		Republican			Michael "Mike" Firsching
		Republican			Erika Natali Louise Harold • FEC H4IL13191; 30 Sep 13; Tot $150,905; Dsb $51,696
		~~Republican~~			~~Jose Manuel Ruiz - apparently not a candidate~~ • 2 December 2013: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities. Also running for the Class 2 U.S. Senate Seat • FEC H4IL13183

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 14		Republican	Congressman Randall M. "Randy" Hultgren • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 18 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Democratic			Dennis Anderson
		Democratic			John J. Hosta

		*Republican*			*Congressman Randall M. "Randy" Hultgren* • FEC H0IL14080; 30 Sep 13; Tot $487,212; Dsb $307,423

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 15		Republican	Congressman John M. Shimkus • First elected: 1996 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 18 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Democratic			Eric Lee Thorsland • FEC H4IL15071; 30 Sep 13; Tot $485; Dsb $39

		*Republican*			*Congressman John M. Shimkus* • FEC H2IL20042; 30 Sep 13; Tot $745,329; Dsb $624,107

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 16		Republican	Congressman Adam Kinzinger • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Democratic			Randall Wayne Olsen • FEC H4IL00032

		Republican			David J. Hale, Jr.
		*Republican*			*Congressman Adam Kinzinger* • FEC H0IL11052; 30 Sep 13; Tot $767,178; Dsb $327,303

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 17		Democratic	Congressman Cheri Bustos • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 18 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		*Democratic*			*Congressman Cheri Bustos* • FEC H2IL17071; 30 Sep 13; Tot $754,251; Dsb $166,935

		Republican			Eric Steven Reyes
		Republican			former Congressman Robert Todd "Bobby" Schilling • First elected to Congress as a Republican in 2010; unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 2012. • FEC H0IL17059; 30 Sep 13; Tot $170,900; Dsb $47,295

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 18		Republican	Congressman Aaron Jon Schock • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 18 March 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Democratic			Rob Mellon
		Democratic			Darrel Miller

		*Republican*			*Congressman Aaron Jon Schock* • FEC H8IL18043; 30 Sep 13; Tot $1,323,590; Dsb $457,546

Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

		Democratic	Secretary of State Jesse White • First elected: 1998; re-elected: 2002, 2006, 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 18 March 2014 Primary

		*Democratic*			*Secretary of State Jesse White*

		~~Republican~~			~~Will Lindsay - apparently not a candidate~~ • 2 December 2013: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
		Republican			Cass School District Board of Education President Michael E. "Mike" Webster • circa 18 November 2013: Switched from Attorney General to Secretary of State

		Libertarian			Chris Michaels

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

		Democratic	Attorney General Lisa Madigan • First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006, 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 18 March 2014 Primary

		*Democratic*			*Attorney General Lisa Madigan*

		Republican			Paul M. Schimpf

Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

		Republican	Treasurer Dan Rutherford • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Open Seat - 26 January 2013: Running for Governor in 2014

		Democratic			state Senator Michael W. "Mike" Frerichs

		~~Republican~~			~~Michael Scott Carter - apparently not a candidate~~ • 2 December 2013: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.
		Republican			state Representative Tom Cross
		Republican			DuPage County Auditor Bob Grogan
		~~Republican~~			~~Bob Schillerstrom - apparently not a candidate~~ • 2 December 2013: Does not appear on any list recently provided by recognized election authorities.

		Libertarian			Matthew "Matt" Skopek

Comptroller 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

		Republican	Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 18 March 2014 Primary

		~~Democratic~~			~~Will County Auditor Duffy Blackburn - apparently not a candidate~~ • circa 31 August 2013: Media reports indicate a withdrawal.
		Democratic			Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon

		*Republican*			*Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka*

		Libertarian			Julie Fox

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties
	• Democratic (affiliates): 18 incumbents, 37 candidates
	• Republican: 9 incumbents, 43 candidates
Major Third Parties
	• Constitution (affiliates)
	• Green (affiliates): 3 candidates
	• Libertarian: 5 candidates
Independents
	• Independent: 4 candidates
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Write-in: 1 candidate
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.